Top 3 Cinco De Mayo Deals In Lake Forest
Happy Cinco De Mayo Locals! To celebrate we reached out to our awesome local businesses and got you some great deals. We've got $2.50 tacos, 25% off, monster margaritas and FREE dessert!
FREE Dessert + Food for the Whole Family @ Renzo’s Peruvian Kitchen
Renzo's Peruvian Kitchen is always coming up with something new and family meals are the latest creation in the cook's room. Renzo, innovator and owner of the kitchen, is an award winning chef and celebrity cook-off competitor. Lake Forest is STOKED to have this surfing Peruvian chef land in our town!
$4,000 Scholarship for College & High School Students in Orange County
The SCAG Scholarship Program offers local government and planning experience that students can use to develop long-term career goals. The scholarship will provide a $4,000 scholarship award for seven high school or community college students from the SCAG region. The following press release was sent by Southern California Association of Governments, an outside organization. Lake Forest Shop & Dine does not edit press releases and we publish them to bring you direct information.
Western States Pact may Keep Orange County Waiting to Open Businesses
Orange County has seen protesting over the past few weeks in support of opening businesses and resuming life. As impatient as county residents may be, there are some challenges Orange County has to face outside the county before opening up. In a press conference Monday, Governor Newsom said any decisions on reopening would be done in collaboration with other western states. Currently there is a Western Pact with California and four other Western states.
OC Public Health Director in Charge of Covid-19 Testing Unexpectedly Resigns and Retires
David M. Souleles, Director of Orange County Public Health Services announced his retirement on April 23. Mr. Souleles was in charge of Covid-19 testing in the county and exactly one day after Orange County rolled out a Covid-19 testing plan he publicized his retirement.
Stores Must Provide Free Bags During Covid-19
California Governor Newsom issued an order April 23 for all stores to waive bag fees for customers. Newsom's order comes after customers not being allowed to use their own bags inside stores.
$65 PCR Covid-19 Testing in Orange County
Orange County has officially set up $65 Covid-19 testing centers for insured and uninsured patients.
UCI Health, Alta-Med and Nhan Hoa Comprehensive Health Care Clinic are named as the primary provider of testing sites. Covid-19 testing centers in Orange County are concentrated around mid-county by Anaheim, Garden Grove, Santa Ana and Huntington Beach, Orange and Irvine. A testing site in San Clemente is setup for local patients with a doctors order to be tested.
The Future of Lake Forest Students – What’s New W/ Internet, Funding, Graduation & College
California schools have been rapidly adjusting to new distance learning requirements as well as graduation processes and accountability. Saddleback Valley School District has it's latest developments coming from State Superintended Tony Thurmond's request for waivers under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Here's the shortlist of what's changed, graduation requirements and Tony Thurmond's mission to close the digital divide for students without internet access.
Finding & Saving Money W/ Your Insurance & the DMV During Covid-19
The California Department of Insurance and California Department of Motor Vehicles have been implementing some changes to our everyday driving during Covid-19. Here is a short list of how to get some money back, what you can wait on and where to go when you finally decide to renew that drivers license.
Essential Workers Required to Wear Masks in OC
Starting Friday, April 24 some essential workers in Orange County are required to wear face masks while at work. The directive does not apply to customers. Vice Chairman Andrew Do, First District Supervisor, initiated the directive synonymous with the April 1 guidance from the California Department of Public Health, suggesting face coverings to be worn in public.